<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[RSS Feed]]></title><description><![CDATA[RSS Feed]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com</link><image><url>http://direct.ecency.com/logo512.png</url><title>RSS Feed</title><link>http://direct.ecency.com</link></image><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 10:34:28 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="http://direct.ecency.com/created/freestate/rss.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Gariep Dam, a Small Town at the Borders of Three Provinces, Free State, South Africa]]></title><description><![CDATA[It felt like we were driving to the edge of the world. Once we left Bloemfontein, after having a delicious lunch at a brewpub, we found ourselves on a stretch of road that took forever to complete. 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It was a hike that she really wanted to do for while now, but it is only a guided]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-163772/@fermentedphil/from-graves-to-caves-hiking-to-cathedral-cave-in-clarens-free-state-south-africa</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-163772/@fermentedphil/from-graves-to-caves-hiking-to-cathedral-cave-in-clarens-free-state-south-africa</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-163772]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[fermentedphil]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 16 Jul 2025 15:17:12 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/3RTd4iuWD6NUeJEn5AVrJUoyatFqBqfcCJi1N7UixR4g2KPKN7w8NpZJjsWDRvekVDta6JZQ45DMAbLcfNhVa4EafBj5rw2cgcr1bWzydgcnY5wynTXdcfcWgBWneKK53npSxGXpyiBSDiHTZYs5gSCvfP4YfSKmKMpNafgeLiiiT8?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Drinking Wine at the Highest Winery in South Africa and Drowning on Mountain Views in the Free State, South Africa]]></title><description><![CDATA[a mile high drunk on wine that fell from the sky angels sipping on the heavenly liquid while we kick dust in our faces and complain that our clouded minds cannot see the beauty We arrived at the winery,]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-163772/@fermentedphil/drinking-wine-at-the-highest-winery-in-south-africa-and-drowning-on-mountain-views-in-the-free-state-south-africa</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-163772/@fermentedphil/drinking-wine-at-the-highest-winery-in-south-africa-and-drowning-on-mountain-views-in-the-free-state-south-africa</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-163772]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[fermentedphil]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 27 Feb 2025 13:55:18 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/3RTd4iuWD6NUeJEn5AVrJUoyatFqBqfcCJi1N7UixR4g2KPKN7w8NpZJjsWDRvekVDta6JZQ45DM9xVovf1Fwj2aZx7bCmx2doZ14F17RDiGPxFhiWj9YVgEwzDdhDpA1y28EuGvHqW4To8rJjpq29SUXi5qnNdNeSkPXvTyXDRooc?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mountainous Views and Fresh Cherries - Visiting the Ionia Cherry Farm, in Ficksburg, Free State, South Africa]]></title><description><![CDATA[fresh cherries and beautiful views thirst quenchers and the world from a different view The road is littered with the most amazing mountains. Around every corner, it feels like the mountains aim at hugging]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-163772/@fermentedphil/mountainous-views-and-fresh-cherries-visiting-the-ionia-cherry-farm-in-ficksburg-free-state-south-africa</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-163772/@fermentedphil/mountainous-views-and-fresh-cherries-visiting-the-ionia-cherry-farm-in-ficksburg-free-state-south-africa</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-163772]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[fermentedphil]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jan 2025 14:07:45 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/3RTd4iuWD6NUeJEn5AVrJUoyatFqBqfcCJi1N7UixR4g2KPKN7w8NpZJjsWDRvekVDta6JZQ45DMAbxZxLZ8AjQAKkJhX1uQJ6LDyKAANeo9YnaLnNj42NQzFuw9WeCDwycM9YYP7RaVT6KQvVy6JAp6zfv6KUBAoAsoRGeodhhp2r?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA["Paris in Africa": Visiting the Artistic Town of Parys in the Free State, South Africa]]></title><description><![CDATA[South African town names are still somewhat obsessed with European town names. 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Various of these elements can be seen throughout the small town, where the old]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-163772/@fermentedphil/walking-through-the-artistic-streets-of-clarens-free-state-south-africa-where-the-old-blends-in-with-the-new</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-163772/@fermentedphil/walking-through-the-artistic-streets-of-clarens-free-state-south-africa-where-the-old-blends-in-with-the-new</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-163772]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[fermentedphil]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 13 Dec 2023 12:59:15 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/3RTd4iuWD6NUeJEn5AVrJUoyatFqBqfcCJi1N7UixR4g2KPKN7w8NpZJjsWDRvekVDta6JZQ45DMAbLaYR7QS372kuwyCfN7197kFQNvSa4P6by5aAMQMsi522efiPvq43EhSyu4HD8g36NH4tKWLFSQ6b1cf1vNcG3GyqPZDcJanS?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Understanding Our Slavery – How Organized Crime Runs Government and Media]]></title><description><![CDATA[Anarchast Ep.466 Topics include: The Most Dangerous Superstition, organised crime runs the government, understanding our slavery, indoctrination using the flag, singing the anthem, television programming,]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/dtube/@jeffberwick/j0k58mw3</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/dtube/@jeffberwick/j0k58mw3</guid><category><![CDATA[dtube]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[jeffberwick]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 24 May 2019 15:11:39 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/46aP2QbqUqBqwzwxM6L1P6uLNceBDDCM7d8cDJXC3zxqbEj15WJeoWYyaMW76MqPhazKL3oAq4mHFJqj1aF5yTTyfAyX?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Study: And The Award For Least Free State In The US Goes To...]]></title><description><![CDATA[In a recent study conducted by the CATO Institute, it was determined that out of all 50 states, New York is considered to be the least free state in the union. 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Die]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/dash/@dashforcenews-de/meilenstein-discoverdash-verzeichnet-ueber-1000-haendler-162-davon-in-venezuela</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/dash/@dashforcenews-de/meilenstein-discoverdash-verzeichnet-ueber-1000-haendler-162-davon-in-venezuela</guid><category><![CDATA[dash]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[dashforcenews-de]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 16 May 2018 09:06:24 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/FxX5caie56yrFjfYiaLjWpbi3AWYzSW5qPSRYyMwnXqmR9Gkifnex86Rh9hKWr39UKKdK59EcN5Z7h2jn1brTBp2QKJtXk9RU9PQEXVGiuKk?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[My Experience At The Free State Project’s Liberty Forum]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sitting on the plane ride home from Manchester, New Hampshire, I had time to reflect on my last couple days in the Free State. I went to Liberty Forum to see what it was all about, and it was an incredible]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/politics/@jamell/my-experience-at-the-free-state-project-s-liberty-forum</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/politics/@jamell/my-experience-at-the-free-state-project-s-liberty-forum</guid><category><![CDATA[politics]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[jamell]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 15 Apr 2018 00:41:24 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/54TLbcUcnRm4iYtFdzVNy1kt3F2tvRShXkTnWxjMtQS2xVyY7NFHguaa7rxwQpB7NMa4GuqhYn1bmwnQj3ww1LvwbJzMxW5cFUiFySNfwGtsLaWEeMdoXYR7JCezrVuzyNJHFSj5G?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Blockchain & Digital Assets Conference Dec. 1, 2017  Portsmouth, NH  USA]]></title><description><![CDATA[On December 1, 2017, the Free State Blockchain and Digital Assets Conference will be taking place in Portsmouth, NH at the Sheraton Portsmouth Harborside Hotel. The Keynote Speaker is Jonathan Johnson,]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/blockchain/@braveboat/blockchain-and-digital-assets-conference-dec-1-2017-portsmouth-nh-usa</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/blockchain/@braveboat/blockchain-and-digital-assets-conference-dec-1-2017-portsmouth-nh-usa</guid><category><![CDATA[blockchain]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[braveboat]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 28 Nov 2017 13:32:18 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/C3TZR1g81UNchGPKLQuxAL7oEwDJ42cT977qXjChZ7GR68bTCCQBkDX81FSeSKVuQRY5Yv5divjY4sHGzbZuuSWjhivwYnCtVYvmFLbvEPZGXfeC2Ffix78?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Breathtaking South African scenes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Okay, so maybe I'm using the word breathtaking a little loose and reckless but here goes: I decided to climb up the mountain for some pictures (and to find that darn geocache) On my way back from a]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/nature/@werbo/breathtaking-south-african-scenes</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/nature/@werbo/breathtaking-south-african-scenes</guid><category><![CDATA[nature]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[werbo]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 25 Jul 2017 16:45:51 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/Zskj9C56UondJxcjVaienfhVaNb7LJVWG6e787gZu4NpHk7hynD1AWoLvXFQxvoFQGGCt524LbhVPpQQsndCBzNvP1MyC1ccmJHzht5fyHcpTFS5jQ6S?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Landscape - Freestate - South Africa]]></title><description><![CDATA[Landscape - Freestate - South Africa Photo captured during a road trip to the freestate.]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/photography/@byronviljoen/landscape-freestate-south-africa</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/photography/@byronviljoen/landscape-freestate-south-africa</guid><category><![CDATA[photography]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[byronviljoen]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 21 Jul 2017 10:44:27 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/LcTxR7u1XKae8Zaj594qUJafNyNSBw9svATPAkZ7hWiL9LYktxSwgroV3p5XEJsjsTy5D3nxBxMr9zeLTBh9xSU2vn13kNGPektyAyc69q1aCMAuEhRR7Z8TcfTUN97L4U3uVo7A5HHYX1KtPZpKCsiEr?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[This is Africa Sunset-1]]></title><description><![CDATA[This is the type of Winter sunsets we have in Africa in the heart of the Free State Province!]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/sunset/@rico3x/this-is-africa-sunset-1-2017711t21110223z</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/sunset/@rico3x/this-is-africa-sunset-1-2017711t21110223z</guid><category><![CDATA[sunset]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[rico3x]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 11 Jul 2017 19:01:15 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/o1AJ9qDyyJNSpZWhUgGYc3MngFqoAMzzVq5od87uPLgtRwv9L?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Millenial Mom: Bizzare Evolution of Politics]]></title><description><![CDATA[So this is my first post here and you're right, I have no idea what the hell I'm doing. 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